Shadyjames Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 So I just finished reading Richard Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene", and I really enjoyed the learning environment that an academic, writing for the layperson, was able to provide. And though I've had my fill of sociobiology for the time being and would like to read something from another field, I want MORE books written by academics, for laypeople. This importantly differs from "popular science" in that these authors are not concerned with spectacle - they apply the same rigor to the text as they would their own work. This is what I crave! But I have NO idea who else writes in this manner. I was hoping for my next book i might be able to find a book by an astrophysicist written for the layperson, but I haven't a clue where to find such a thing. Provided the text is insightful into things fundamental to the universe I don't care what the subject matter is - I will happily learn whatever they offer. When I search for stuff like this I just find popular science, not that there is something especially wrong with popular science. I simply don't expect popular science to offer what i'm looking for, but if you have a recommendation that fits what i've described, i'll be grateful for the tip, whatever it is. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Brian Cox has written books about space and Earth that are directed at the layperson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Steven Pinker and Jared Diamond write books that might be up your alley, and I think they are a bit more readable than Dawkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonmyst Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Christopher Ryan and Calcidia Jetha write books written for lay people. One of their books is sex at dawn and it is one of my favorites. It is about human evolution in regards to sex and whether we really evolved toward monogomy or not.I think you should read it because it really pokes holes in the selfish gene and other flawed socio biology narratives. There is also Alan Weisman who wrote The World Without Us, another phenomenal book. Edited March 26, 2017 by dragonmyst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 There is also Alan Weisman who wrote The World Without Us, another phenomenal book. I thought this book was quite an interesting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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